Skagit River delta

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The Skagit River delta is a broad, fertile estuarine landscape in northwestern Washington State where the Skagit River meets Puget Sound, known for its rich farmland, wetlands, and critical habitat for migratory birds and salmon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf estuary
river delta
country United States
emptiesInto Puget Sound NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic broad
estuarine landscape
fertile
hasConservationFocus salmon habitat restoration
shorebird habitat protection
wetland restoration
hasEcosystemType estuarine wetlands
riparian habitat
tidal flats
hasHydrology freshwater-saltwater mixing
tidal influence
hasLandUse farmland
pastureland
tidal marshes
wetlands
hasProcess channel migration
flooding
sediment deposition
isImportantFor agriculture
migratory birds
salmon
shorebirds
waterfowl
locatedIn Puget Sound region NERFINISHED
Skagit County, Washington NERFINISHED
Washington State
linked to: Washington

northwestern Washington State
mouthOf Skagit River NERFINISHED
partlyDikedSince late 19th century
partOf Salish Sea ecosystem NERFINISHED
regionallyKnownFor rich farmland
supportsSpecies Chinook salmon NERFINISHED
chum salmon
coho salmon
dabbling ducks
raptors
snow geese
steelhead trout
threatenedBy agricultural development
diking and drainage
sea level rise
urban development
usedFor dairy farming
livestock grazing
row crop agriculture

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Skagit River hasFeature Skagit River delta
Padilla Bay receivesInflowFrom Skagit River delta region
linked to: Skagit River delta
Swinomish Channel hasAdjacentLandform Skagit River delta
Skagit Bay hasPart Skagit River delta
Skagit Bay hasPart Skagit Flats
linked to: Skagit River delta
Skagit Bay hasPart Skagit Bay estuary
linked to: Skagit River delta
Mount Vernon, Washington hasRiverFeature Skagit River floodplain
subject linked to: Mount Vernon
linked to: Skagit River delta
Skagit Valley farmlands partOf Skagit River delta
Skagit Wildlife Area locatedNear Skagit River Delta
linked to: Skagit River delta
Conway, Washington hasNearbyFeature Skagit River delta
La Conner, Washington locatedNear Skagit River delta